Industrial Revolution Culminating Endeavor
Wed 5/12
By the end of computer class:
You group has agreed on your product
Each member knows his/her tasks

For example: “Our factory produced product will be compostable food packaging that we’ll sell to major food distributors. Paul is going to write something up about who our market is. He’ll start thinking about how we can get capital. George is researching what materials we’ll need to make such packaging. Then he’ll look into where we get these materials. Ringo will list Jewish values that support how we want to treat our workers. John will start thinking about what energy source we’ll use to power our factory, but this might change depending on where it is…”
Thu 5/13
Homework tonight:
Research (IRCE)- about 15 minutes
Fri 5/14
By sunset:
Email your group members to inform them what you found in your research and cc your teachers

Mon 5/17


Homework:
Class time:
Groups will be in the computer lab
Listen to Miss R give directions to start a PowerPoint slide
With another member of your group, start making a PowerPoint slide for one person's research. Both partners will think about the information and put their own thinking cap on it.

Spend 15 minutes continuing your work from today
Email your group members to update them on where you are with your research, and CC your teachers.
For example: “Hey guys, since we’ll need rubber for our product, it makes sense to put our factory near a rubber tree forest... I found out exactly where rubber trees grow…. Here’s what I’m thinking….”
Tue 5/18
Homework:
Start a group email about Labor Contract. Generate some ideas and thoughts about Labor Contract. (15 minutes)

Mon 5/24
During SS time: work on projects in class. Whole group will look at the labor contract, and come up with Jewish values that they wish to honor in the Labor Contract.
Homework: Write labor contract or work 15 minutes of work on research/PowerPoint
Your group can decide to write the labor contract together, or, if you are dividing the tasks up, each member can work on his/her own research and PowerPoint.
Tue 5/25
Homework: Optional: If you feel behind on your project, work on your research or PowerPoint. (For example, if you only have a few words on your PowerPoint
Wed 5/26
During SS time: Work as a group to examine transportation (and energy, if time).
Computer Class: Work on your PowerPoint, add any new information from your research to your slides
Thu 5/27
Museum Sleepover: no HW
No HW over Memorial Day Weekend
Tue 6/1
Homework:
Email your group members about raw materials. Each group member should give her/his opinion and comments.
Wed 6/2
SS class time:
Decide on what your visual will be. Make a plan & get started!
Computer Class: Make any needed changes or editing to your PowerPoint presentations, or work on your visual.
Thu 6/3
Homework: work on visual
Fri 6/4
Homework: plan for how to present your project
Does your group need to do anything over the weekend to be ready for Wednesday?

Mon 6/7
SS class time:
Rehearse for Wednesday presentations

Homework:
Work on making your presentation better

For example: practice speaking loud & clear
Tue 6/8
Homework:
Get a good night’s sleep!
Wed 6/9
Give presentations